Sid the Science Kid Season 2, Episode 11: Discovering Darkness

1

No School Singalong Special!

Sid and his friends show in the backyard and take turns singing their favorite science songs.

30 min

2

Slide to the Side

Sid is trying out his new dance called, "The Sid Slide To The Side!" On his room's hard wood floor, he boogies to the left, jumps to the right, then tries to slide to the side. But in his new sneakers, he can't slide...he just squeaks to a stop! This leads Sid and his friends to observe and investigate how different materials and surfaces can create friction, causing something to slow down.

30 min

3

That's the Way the Ball Bounces

Sid created a new sport called Play-Doh Ball! You just jump in the air, spin around, then bounce the ball. When Sid attempts to play his new game, he bounces the Play-Doh Ball, and it promptly splats on the ground! At school, Sid and his friends investigate and discover that if a ball doesn't have enough elasticity, it won't bounce!

30 min

4

Ignatz's Inertia

Sid is sending his toy panda Ignatz on yet another adventure! He places him on top of a skateboard, then rolls him across his patio. The skateboard comes to an abrupt stop when it bumps into a wooden bench, but Ignatz keeps moving forward, flying into the air! Sid is curious why Ignatz didn't stop moving too, so he and his friends investigate and discover that things in motion stay in motion until they are stopped-and that's inertia!

30 min

5

Sid's Super Kick

In his backyard, Sid is pretending to be "Super Sid!" To show us his super strength, he kicks a soccer ball really hard and it sails across the yard. But when he tries to kick it to a nearby tree with the same might, the ball once again sails across the yard. On a special trip to the Science Center, Sid and his friends investigate how using lots of force can make something move really far and really fast - just like kicking a soccer ball really hard!

30 min

6

Where Did the Water Go?

While brushing his teeth, Sid wonders what happens to all the dirty water when it goes down the drain. At The Science Center, Sid and his friends explore how water travels in and out of our homes through pipes. And here's something Sid and his friends never realized: there's lots of water in the world, but you can't drink it all! We can only use fresh water, and there aren't a lot of fresh water sources in the world. That's why it's important not to waste water!

30 min

7

Clean Air!

Sid the roving reporter is investigating something strange in his backyard--his Dad is wearing a mask while painting. Sid discovers that his Dad is protecting his face so he doesn't breathe in the dirty fumes. At school, Sid and his friends discover that people and animals on Earth need to breathe clean air, and when we pollute the air around us, it affects the air that everyone breathes. The kids also discover that trees have a really important role in keeping our air clean!

30 min

8

Reused Robot!

Sid's toy robot is broken, so he wants to throw it "away." Sid's Mom tells him there is no such thing as "away," and when we put something in the trash, we are actually creating waste. Sid and his friends explore the idea that everything we throw away goes somewhere. This leads to an investigation of how to recycle and reuse items so that we make less trash.

30 min

9

Save the Stump!

Sid is super excited because his Dad is clearing out space in the yard for a basketball court! While Sid and Dad are surveying the land, Sid notices a big stump teeming with little creatures! During a special field trip to The Science Center, Sid and his friends discover that there are animal habitats all around us, even in old stumps, and if one habitat is destroyed, all of the other habitats and animals are affected.

30 min

10

Let There Be Light

Sid explores the science of light and discovers that light comes from various energy sources.

30 min

11

Discovering Darkness

Sid investigates what happens when a light source is completely blocked, creating darkness.

30 min

12

Shadow Smile!

Sid investigates shadows and explores ways to create a shadow by blocking a light source.

30 min

13

A Rainbow Every Day!

Sid investigates rainbows and learns they can only form when light passes through water droplets.

30 min

14

Sid’s Backyard Campout

In celebration of National Backyard Campout Day on June 25, pack some food and bring your backpack because Sid the Science Kid, Gerald, and Dad are gearing up for a big adventure…they’re setting up tents for a campout in the backyard! During the campout, Dad is eager to share his love of nature and demonstrates how to have a great time outside with the simplest of necessities. They look for animals, cook their own dinner, marvel at the stars in the sky, roast marshmallows, and sing songs around the campfire. And here’s the best part, you are invited to join the adventure and sing along!

30 min

15

Halloween Spooky Science Special

While the kids have fun dressing up in spooky costumes for Halloween, they also learn that Halloween can be scientific, too.

30 min

16

I Want to Be a Scientist!

Sid and his classmates take a field trip to the Science Center.

30 min

17

The Amazing Computer Science Tool!

Sid's mom volunteers to show his class how a computer works; students make discoveries with magnifying glasses in the Super Fab Lab.

30 min

18

The Big Cheese!

A marine biologist gives the students a research project.

30 min

19

Sid Wings It!

Sid wears his homemade cardboard wings and tries to fly; a visit to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.

30 min

20

Sid Engineers a Solution

Sid tries to get a cereal box, but it is out of his reach; at school, Sid and his friends try to get a ball down from a tree.

30 min

21

Get Up and Move!

Sid's teacher coordinates a day of healthy surprises.

30 min

22

Rock & Roll Easter

Sid searches for Easter eggs in the backyard

30 min

23

Sid's Pet Project

Phil is excited to babysit Grandma's dog, but doesn't know how to take care of a pet.

30 min

24

Sleep? Who Needs It?!

Sid learns why sleep is important after his mom nixes his plan to stay up all night.

30 min

25

Seed the Science Kid

Sid learns about seeds after they get in the way of his eating an apple.

30 min

26

The Reason Sid's Sneezin'

Sid learns about allergies after he discovers that, like his dad, he's allergic to pollen.

30 min